by Tyler Garnet | Mar 26, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — During the City Council meeting on March 19, the council approved three mayor’s orders that will help with overall city improvements. The first order was for the appropriation of $3 million from the stabilization fund to DPW high special account for the...
by Trent Levakis | Mar 26, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — The City Council has voted to create a crime analyst position for the city. During its March 19 meeting, the council voted to approve the formation of a crime analyst position after being delayed through subcommittee discussions on what the best language...
by Trent Levakis | Mar 26, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — The City Council took a few moments opening its March 19 meeting to honor the family of Pharmacist’s Mate 2nd Class Merle Hillman, a native of Holyoke, who died aboard the USS California during Pearl Harbor. The order filed by Councilor David Bartley was to...
by Trent Levakis | Mar 26, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — During its March 12 meeting, the School Committee was visited by the Teacher Retention Working Group, who shared its recommendations report with the district. The group’s work is part of the district’s efforts to be the best-fit school district for educators...
by Tina Lesniak | Mar 26, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — The Carlos Vega Fund is asking local nonprofits and organizations engaged in social justice projects to apply for mini-grants of up to $2,000. “The intention of the grants is to support social justice initiatives that local organizations are engaged in,”...
by Tyler Lederer | Mar 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Tina Gorman isn’t running the city’s Senior Center anymore, but she’s still busy and still involved with many of the programs she shepherded during her term as executive director. After Michael Squindo was hired for the top job at the Westfield Council on...
